Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6
In the watter of William Davis, a first meeting. No debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of John Harighy Scanlon, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, Feb. 19. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Robey and Others V. the Oriental Bank
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6
The trial of this action was part heard. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four.) MASON AND ANOTHER V. THE COMMISSIONER OF…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cooper Assault Case. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. Fowler, J.P.)
Evening News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2
WALTER HAMPSON COOPER, on remand, on bail, wag charged with having unlawfully and violently assaulted one John Henniker Heaton, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Sir George Innes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court This Day. Surrenders
Evening News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 2
James Harvey, Wellington builder, Cause of [?]sequestration: Losses as a publican. Liabilities, £879 14s 8d; assets, £423. Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee. William George Wilson, of No.1, Flora-terrace,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 19
Evening News · Friday 21 February 1879 · page 3
His Honor Judge Faucett attended the court at 9 o'clock this morning, and finding the jury in the Hall cattle stealing case unable to agree, discharged them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liverpool. Police Court
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 4
On Monday Thomas Graham was charged before Mr. Serivener, J.P., with stealing a sum of money from the person of a young man named Korn. On Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Assault
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 6
Walter Hampson Cooper was charged, on remnand (before Messrs. Crane and Fowler), with having unlawfully and violently assaulted one John Henniker Heaton, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 6
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday—the Police Magistrate being assisted by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Thomas, Skarratt, Barden, and W. Fowler—about fifty persons were fined in various sums for drunkenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Assault in the Streets
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 27
WALTER H. Cooper, on bail, was charged with having on the 15th instant assaulted John Henniker Heaton, in view of a constable. Defendant pleaded not guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Fire at Dar[?]nghurst Gaol
Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 3
Last night, about 10 o'clock, a fire was discovered raging in the [?]insmith's shop, Darlingh[?]t G[?]l which, had it not been for the promptitude and action of the warder on duty, might have terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Walter Cooper" Shooting Case. Central Police Court. Friday, February 14
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 27
(Before Mr. Perdriau and a Bench of Magistrates.) John James Kelly, on bail, on remand, was charged with shooting at Walter H. Cooper, with intent to murder…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Police. Illegal Arrest
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 311
On the 25th January, Robert Chippett was charged, at the Central Police Court, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Fowler, by constable Homing with having, on the previous day, in Shine-street, been found drunk and…
Continued on Trove, page 311 →The Police Department
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 3
The report of the Inspector-General of Police for the past year has been presented to Parliament by command. The facts of the report are extremely interesting, and as they are concisely put, we are able to give Mr. Fosbery's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coroner's Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 12
The City Coroner on Friday held an inquest at Manly's Hotel, Marrickville, respecting the death of a married woman named Eliza Martin. John S. Martin, husband of deceased, residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Supreme Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 12
The following cases were adjudicated during the week:— In Robey and others v. Oriental Bank, an action for dishonouring a cheque, the jury gave plaintiff a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Court. Feb. 18. (Before Messrs. McQuade, Richards, and Dargin, J.’sP.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 4
Thomas Cross (on bail) charged with stealing a pair, of boots, the property of James Ford, of Wilberforce, pleaded guilty, and fined 20s. or 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Court Intrigue
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 315
A letter from St. Petersburg in the Hamburg Correspondent says that in no State is there so much intrigue in the entourage of the Sovereign as in Russia. "The leading motives of this conflict of intrigue are partly personal, but they are mainly…
Continued on Trove, page 315 →Penrith Court-house
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 3
The same deputation subsequently interviewed the Minister for Justice, to point out the urgent need of repairs to the court-house at Penrith, which having been bull more than 50 years is in a dilapidated and dangerous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 12
John Dennis (the younger), of South Grafton, carrier. Cause of sequestration: Losses upon horses, and depression in the rate of carriage. Liabilities, £128; assets, £5 10s. Mr. R. H. Sempill, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, Feb, 16. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and McRae, J.’sP.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 4
[?].—T. Baker was fined 6s.— W. [?] was discharged. Des[?] FROM NAVY.—John Martin; who admitted his [?] from H. M. S Wolverine,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →